creating sustainable, equitable food systems    

Some projects with which Food Matters has been or is currently involved:

• Development and co-ordination and of the Brighton and Hove Food Partnership, a cross-sectoral network of individuals and organisations working on food issues across the City. See http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/downloads/sustainability/Brighton-HoveFoodShed.pdf
  
  
• The development of various training courses supporting food awareness and improved community engagement. See the training page for more information.
  
  
• Writing 'A Food Strategy and Action Plan for Brighton and Hove', commissioned by the Primary Care Trust. See http://www.bhfood.org.uk/pdfs/SpadeToSpoon.pdf
  
  
• A 'Review of existing UK work on food and low-income initiatives' for the Food Standards Agency, England and Wales. See http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/lowincomefinalreport.pdf
  
  
• Research into the viability of using social enterprise methods for community food projects addressing food access, as a means of securing financial security, for Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming. See http://www.sustainweb.org/pdf/PolicyBriefng_05.pdf
  
  
• Research for the North East Centre of Excellence (NECE) project on sustainable school meals
  
  

• Research and analysis work to determine the future viability of the Community Fruit and Vegetable Project in Hastings
  

• Delivering various workshops, organising local food festivals and giving presentations at various events and conferences
  

Current and past Food Matters clients include:

• Brighton & Hove City Primary Care Trust
  
• Brighton & Hove Food Partnership
  
• East Sussex Food and Health Partnership
  
• Food Standards Agency Wales
  
• Food Standards Agency UK
  
• Friends of the Earth
  
• National Primary Care Development Team
  
• Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming
• National Consumer Council